Installation Manual - Future Pipe Industries

1. Introduction
This manual is written as a guide for supervisors and field engineers and explains the possibilities of Wavistrong
systems. In addition this manual provides guidance on how to avoid and solve problems during installation.
Reinforced thermosetting resin pipe (R.T.R.P.) systems offer, by their specific nature, many applications and
advantages compared with other materials. In order to utilize all these properties it is essential, for those
who use Wavistrong material, carefully to observe these guidelines.Please note that these instructions are for
guidance only. Specifications written for a particular project will have priority.
Although the procedures written in this manual are as complete as possible, it is not possible to describe all the
different circumstances you may meet. For this reason our experienced supervisors may vary the described procedures
in order to achieve an optimum solution, using the latest installation techniques and processing methods.
1.2. Systems
Wavistrong pipeline systems are produced from glass fibres, impregnated with an aromatic or cyclo-aliphatic amine
hardened epoxy resin.
This thermo hardened resin system offers superior
Top layer
corrosion resistance together with excellent mechanical,
Reinforced wall
physical and thermal properties.
Resin liner
The glass fibre reinforced epoxy pipeline is resistant to
the corrosive effect of mixtures with a low concentration
of acids, neutral or nearly neutral salts, solvents and
caustic substances, under both internal and external
W
pressure.
The cross wound continuous glass fibres of the reinforced
(structural) wall of the pipes and the supports are protected
on the inside by the resin reinforced liner and on the outside
by the resin top coat.
Fig. 1.2.a.
1.3. Series identification
The series identification comprises two parts, namely:
Type identification
The type of product is identified by three alphabetic letters
1. Type matrix E stands for epoxy resin,
C stands for electrically conducting epoxy resin
2. Type of application: S stands for standard,
W for drinking water
3. Type of joint: T stands for tensile,
N for non-tensile
Pressure class
This number gives the maximum permissible internal pressure (bar) which the product can withstand during a working
life of 50 years, with a service (design) factor (Sf) of 0.5, which means a safety factor of 2.
For example: Series EST 20 means: Epoxy resin
Standard application:
Tensile resistant joints
Nominal pressure 20 bar.
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